We are pleased to introduce three recent additions to our staff team.

Charis Beynon, Compliance Officer

‘My sons Isaac and Jed benefited so much from their time at Heritage – the relationships with other pupils and teachers, what they learnt, and the environment in which it all took place. I want many other families to gain just like we did. My employment history is in the highly regulated worlds of Medical Devices and then Health Economics consultancy. My role at Heritage is to assist the Trustees and Senior Leadership in ensuring we meet – and can prove that we meet – the evolving regulatory requirements for schools. It might not sound very exciting, but it’s the safe structure within which all the joy and life and learning of Heritage can take place.’

Meg Lowe, Senior School Music Teacher

‘I am really excited about returning to the classroom and am particularly thrilled to be doing that at Heritage.  Having spent 12 years teaching in a big comprehensive in London, it’s wonderful to be in a smaller school, where every child is known well.  I’m so looking forward to helping the pupils develop as singers, and introducing them to a range of musical styles.  When not in school, I spend most of my time trying to help keep the family ‘on the road’, as well as being involved in the church my husband pastors.  I also love all things French, the wilds of Scotland and North Norfolk, family games, and I’m trying to complete Couch to 5K after I drop off our girls in the morning at Heritage!’

Catherine Kang, Marketing Officer

‘Since moving to the Cambridge area from New York three years ago, I have met so many families whose children attended Heritage or are currently here, so even before I was hired, I had been hearing about what a unique school it is. Managing Heritage’s marketing efforts is a welcome opportunity for me after spending several years at home with my two boys. I spent most of my career working on communications for large companies, but being in a small, nurturing educational setting like Heritage feels like just the right place for me now.’

 

Last Thursday evening, parents of pupils in Years 5 and 6 were invited to an information evening to learn more about the Senior School.

Head Girl Holly Webb and Head Boy Maxwell Buchanan began the evening by speaking about their experience at Heritage. They emphasized the benefits of the close community, a result of the intentionally small classes. ‘We have good relationships with teachers who know us well’, noted Maxwell.

Caroline Wren, Head of Pastoral for the Senior School, then described the Pastoral care offered to pupils. She described how every pupil is assigned a Tutor who monitors their academic and pastoral well-being through regular one-to-one sessions. The goal, said Mrs Wren, is a child that’s well known and well understood. ‘We are trying to make sure your child is happy and performing to their full potential.’

Jonathan Burden, head of Seniors next reviewed the subjects studied in Years 7 and 8, as well as the I/GSCE classes, which begin in Year 9. Mr Burden described the offerings as a ‘rich experience for students’, and pointed out that the aim of the curriculum is to develop a ‘love of learning, for its own sake’.

Finally, Mr Fletcher spoke about the overall objective of education at Heritage, which is ‘formation – not just information’. He noted that every student is well known, and that relationships with other students and staff are natural and respectful. He stated, We are aiming at young people who are engaged, able to manage themselves well, and hopefully we will have opened some doors for them in all sorts of interesting directions.’ He ended with a quote by Charlotte Mason: ‘When he has finished his education, the question is not – how much does he know? – but how much does he care? And about how many orders of things does he care? In fact, how large is the room in which he finds his feet set? And, therefore, how full is the life he has before him?’